This odd lookin' muppet of a bird is categorized as a species of frogmouth, a class of bird that is grouped together with swifts and hummingbirds. Although, the Potoo is much more closely related to Night-Jars. There are currently fourteen documented species of frogmouth, with the most common being the Tawny Frogmouth. Frogmouths are named as such, mainly in due part to their appearanace. Adorning wide beaks and big, brightly colored eyes, their features are very much akin to the features found on the common frog.
The Potoo is mainly a native to South America, with some regions of Mexico and the Carribian. Although, the highest diversity of Potoo can be found in the Amazon jungle, with a current record of seven different variations catigorized as part of the Potoo family. They are nocternal animals, most active during the nightly hours. During the hours of daylight, they disguise themselves as extensions of tree branches. Sleeping on the ends of stumps and flattening themselves to fit to the proportions of the tree it's occupying. The Potoo's main source of nuitrition and sustinence is eating insects, mainly months, beetles, grasshoppers, and termites.